The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
the EAsT.

the EAST.
Over four hundred Chinese laundry en-
ployes In New York City struck for higher
wages on the 2lst They want a instead
Of $50 day and The washers want q 80
instead Of q. This, however, is only the
hot weather demand. A few Of the bosses
OF laundries acquiesced through sheer
necessity.
The Clan-na- Gael held demonstration in
the Cooper Union. New York, on the even
ing Of the 2lst. The hall was draped in
mourning and the ushers wore badges of
black inscribed with statistics OF Irishmen
killed during Victoria's reign OF famine,
Imprisonment and exile. Speeches and
resolutions denouncingt the English govern
ment were indulged in.
Stephen Peers, q shoemaker residing on
the Canadian side OF the Niagara river,
crossed the river at Suspension Bridge on
the I'D, walking upon fve-eighths inch
wire cable.
The farm Of the late Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher at Peekskill, N. Y, has been pur-
chased by General Thomas, president Of the
East Tennessee railroad, who will maintain
itas country residence.
Ex-Mayor James A. Bradley, founder Of
the village and summer resort of Asbury
coiored people will no longer be permitted
to enjoy the privileges Of the beach unless
they obey set of very strict rules pro-
vided for their conduct.
A.. d. Parant, defaulting cashier OF the
Hechelage Bank, of Montreal, Can, has
been arrested at Buffalo. About $50, 600 of
the $4,000 embezzled by him has been re-
covered.
Mrs. Jacobs, the nurse OF President
cleveland, died few days ago at Caldwell,
N. >. she was born in 1905 and for over a
year had been helpless, being paralyzed
ana piind.
mrs. cleveland presented the diplomas to
the graduates OF Wells Female College, at
Albany, n. r, few days ago, and was
CHOSEN member OF the board Of trustees
to MI vacancy. She is the first lady to
hold that position.
At the annual reunion Of the Army Of the
rotomac IN Saratoga N r, on the 22d,
resoiutaons on the matter OF the captured
haes were iaid on the table, Gettysburg
was seiecteo as the place Tor the next an
nuai meeting, July l, and ., 1888, and
fesoinpon adopted that the survivors OF the
army Oh Nortnern virginia De invited to
meet Win the society. Hon Chauncey nj.
uePe" oeirsereo sne oration IN the evening
oelore large anoience.
Inc Amaigamated Association OF Iron
and steel Workers adjourned at Pittsburgh
on the 80 to meet on the second Tuesday
VI 1une' iooo. ~ was agreed 70 leave the
settiement OF the dinerent scales in the
nanos Oh the wage COMMITTEES.
An explosion Of gas in the illfated Nanti-
coke, (Pa) mine on the 22d killed John Nc.
Adam, James Kelley, Lofty Vinosky and
Joseph Lesseps, and seriously injured three
other miners.
The trial at Wilkesbarre, Pa, Of the
Haselbrook eviction cases resulted in q
Judgment being entered in favor OF the
e.icted miners, six in number, in the sum
OF 500 each, for damages sustained by
reason Of having their goods and chattels
thrown into the roadway. Judgment was
atso gwen IN favor OF the miners Tor back
pay due In sums ranging from $5 to 500
Inc company Will appeal
The Knights Of Labor Of Boston, Mass,
have abandoned the Laster's Union in theil
fight for q recognition of organized labor il
Worcester County. Shoe manufacturers
and the lasters win continue the struggle
alone. The lockout has been in force siz
months and thousands of lasters have beer
involved.
A six story building on Lewis street
New York City, occupied by Simon Strauss
cigar manufacturer, and William Cofhn
snoe manufacturer, was burned on the 23d
Loss $l5O,000.
Charles Williams, of Cory, Pa, blew
out his brains on the evening of the 23d OF
his wife's grave in the cemetery at tha'
place. In his left hand was note saying
81 here end q worthless life" The suicid,
was to have been married again at the yer,
hours he took his life tn Miss Ressi,